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Press Release FCC Votes to Open Public Comment on Broadband RulesJune 17, 2010, WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today voted to begin taking public comments on rules to govern broadband Internet connections. Joel Kelsey, policy analyst for Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports magazine, comments on the move. Read MoreBlog Post Some Shocking Survey Numbers on "Bill Shock"A couple of weeks ago we wrote about “bill shock,” the unpleasant experience of receiving a huge, unexpected bill from a wireless company. Now we have some new numbers from the FCC showing the true breadth of bill shock among American consumers. A new FCC survey has found that 30 million Americans – or one in six wireless phone users – have experienced a sharp and sudden increase in their monthly bill not caused by a change in their service plan. Read MoreBlog Post FCC Seeks Solutions for Wireless "Bill Shock"The Federal Communications Commission wants to cut down on “bill shock,” the unpleasant phenomenon consumers experience when they get unexpectedly get a huge wireless phone bill. Read MoreBlog Post FCC Takes Important First Steps on Several Consumer IssuesThe Federal Communications Commission has taken a number of steps which could eventually benefit consumers by making it easier to navigate smart video devices, gain additional “roaming” access for wireless devices, and getting broadband service into areas that currently don’t have it. Read MoreBlog Post Internet Consumers Lose Big - Really Big - In Comcast Case DecisionInternet consumers lost big – really big – in a decision issued by an appeals court in Washington this week. In essence, the court ruled that the FCC does not have the authority to preserve the freedom of consumers to choose what websites to visit, or programs to download, without interference from big Internet service providers such as Comcast and Verizon. Unless it is reversed, the ruling appears to allow broadband providers to engage in a whole host of highly egregious anti-consumer activities – up to and including the blocking of lawful content, applications, and devices. And, according to the court, the FCC may not have the legal authority to stop any of it. Read MoreBlog Post Increasing Real Competition Should be Key Goal of National Broadband PlanThe Federal Communications Commission has released the country’s first national broadband plan, and ambitious program to push out high speed Internet service to the nearly 100 million Americans who have no access to it now. We believe real competition in the broadband market must be a key ingredient. Read MoreBlog Post A Voice in the Right DirectionFCC Commissioner Clyburn calls out big Internet service providers on relentless rate hikes, and we like what she said. Read More |
Bad Connection: Inside the iPhone Network Meltdown Wired article says Apple was ready to dump AT&T as its carrier multiple times. Foursquare Looking To Sell Check-In Data To Search Engines Location-based social network Foursquare is in talks with Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo about possible data partnerships, The Telegraph reports. Google will stop selling Nexus One phones in U.S. Once current supply is gone, no more will be stocked, Google says. Netflix taking 'Watch Instantly' movies, TV shows to Canada Netflix, the Los Gatos online DVD rental pioneer, is launching its "Watch Instantly" online streaming service in Canada in the fall, the company announced Monday. Nokia Siemens to buy Motorola wireless gear unit The long-planned breakup of Motorola Inc., one of the founders of the U.S. electronics industry, came a step closer Monday with a deal to sell most of its wireless networks division. |
